11.3% of Algona, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 11.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. 11.9% of high school graduates and 12.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 91.0%. For comparison, it was 14.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Algona, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Algona:
11.3%
Whole state:
10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Algona:
6.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Algona:
23.7%
Washington:
18.4%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Algona:
30.4%
Washington:
24.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
91.0%
Residents above poverty level:
14.4%
Poverty by age in Algona, WA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Algona,WA (percentage below poverty level)
25.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
2.8%18 to 24 years
11.7%25 to 34 years
13.5%35 to 44 years
0.4%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
15.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Algona,WA (percentage below poverty level)
5.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
25.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
25.9%25 to 34 years
16.1%35 to 44 years
10.4%45 to 54 years
13.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Algona,WA (% below half of poverty level)
1.4%Under 6 years
8.3%6 to 11 years
5.0%12 to 17 years
1.8%18 to 24 years
11.9%25 to 34 years
9.0%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Algona, WA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Algona, WA (%)
13.1%White
0.3%Black
25.2%American Indian
0.7%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
4.1%Other race
3.8%2+ races
19.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Algona, WA (absolute numbers)
160White
1Black
21American Indian
4Asian
0Native Hawaiian
15Other race
222+ races
184Hispanic
14.9%Below poverty level
85.1%Above poverty level
3.0%Below poverty level
97.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Algona, WA
Children below poverty level:
Algona, Washington:
12.4%
State:
11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Algona:
11.9%
Washington:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Algona:
12.8%
Washington:
20.3%
11.6%Married-couple family
39.5%Male, no wife present
48.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
24.6%Worked part-time
75.4%Did not work
40.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
60.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
37.5%1980 to 1989
33.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
16.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.5%1999 to 2000
12.5%1995 to 1998
17.6%1990 to 1994
16.4%1980 to 1989
12.8%1970 to 1979
5.4%1960 to 1969
6.8%1950 to 1959
9.0%1940 to 1949
18.2%1939 or earlier
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